Spicy Jalapeno Sliders Courtesy of Aaron McCargo, Jr.

These are excellent. Not to spicy, easy and quick. A big hit in my household and will be making them quite often. Used ice cream scoop to measure and cooked them on rack over a baking sheet. Used sour cream instead of creme fraiche. Update: Add the Monterey Jack to the meat mixture

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 12 sliders

Ingredients

• 1  lb ground beef
• 1  jalapeno, seeded and diced fine
• 1  jalapeno, sliced for garnish
• 2  shallots, chopped fine
• 1⁄2 cup  panko  breadcrumbs
• 1⁄4 cup heavy cream
• 1⁄4 cup monterey jack pepper cheese, grated
• 1⁄8 teaspoon garlic powder
•  kosher salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cracked black pepper, plus pinch
• 1  cup creme fraiche
• 1⁄4 cup salsa verde, store-bought
• 12  dinner rolls, mini

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large bowl, add ground beef, jalapenos, shallots, panko, heavy cream, cheese, garlic powder, some salt and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Mix together well. Form into small patties and place in oven for 12 to 15 minutes.
3. In a seperate bowl, add creme fraiche, salsa verde, pinch of salt and pepper and mix together. Refrigerate until ready to serve with your sliders.
4. Lightly spread creme fraiche on both sides of buns. Place burgers in middle and pick it with a jalapeno.